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A STUDENT PUBLICATION OF FLORA MACDONALD COLLEGE
Volume No. 8
Flora Macdonald College, October. 1959
No. 2
Volleyball Teams
Prepare For Tourney
If this were State or Carolina,
or maybe even Duke, things wuid
be different! But, we must face
facts. This is not State, Carolina,
or Duke but “dear old Flossie
Mac,” and instead of teams of
broad-shouldered, courageous, mas
culine football players, we have
on our campus four teamg of ..
well, of . . .of not too broad-shoul
dered, or courageous - but defi
nitely feminine - volleyball play
ers.
Filled with enthusiasm and the
spirit of friendly competition, the
teams have been in full practice
for several weeks. Martha Currie,
head of volleyball for the A. A.,
worked with the freshmen team
until their captain, Harriet John
ston, was elected. Congratulations,
Harriet! Reports are that their
eighteen team mates are making
much progress and are showing
the qualities of a promising team.
Obeata Willis, serving as cap
tain of her, team for the second
year, has had her team exercising
vigM-ously. Lively and sprightly
action characterize this thirteen-
member team which won the
tournament last year - and no
doubt hopes to do so again this
year. .
The junior team is under the
competent leadership of Judy
Wienges. With some fifteen keen
and ninible girls, Judy says that
you’d better watch out for tiie
juniors come tournament time.
For a welcomed change the
seniors have enough players this
year to make two - and some
times three - teams. With Martha
Perry serving as captain, liie
team has practiced with enthusi
asm and vigor and are eagerly
anticipating their first combat
with another team.
Miss Bateman has so gracious
ly entertained all of the team
captains and Martha Currie in
her home for a delicious dessert
prior to the coming tournament.
The big tournament dates are No
vember 17, 18, and 19. The team
that wins will be awarded a tro
phy and recognition will go to
the team exhibiting the best sport
smanship.
You will find yourself just as
excited and enthusiastic for your
team as they are if you go out
and support them with your yells
during their practice games as
well as the tournament. It’s loads
of fi>n for all four teams. “May
the best team win;”
Mv Predictions? Keep your eyes
on the seniors!
New YDC On The Ball
Calling all young democrats! On
our fair campus there bas been
organized a new club with the
official title reading, “The Young
Democratic Club of North Caro
lina.” Stimulated into action by
John Hughes, Uie club has al
ready elected the following of
ficers: Martha Currie, President;
Betty Thompson, Vice-president;
Joan Carter, Secretary: Sandra
Abbott, Treasurer; and Babs Ad
ams, Club Organizer.
The official! aims and purposes
of the YDC are “to stinwlate in
young people an active interest
in governmental affairs, to in
crease the efficiency of popular
government, to foster and perpet
uate the ideals and principles of
the Democratic Pjirty, and to
provide for our people through
its administration the highest de
gree of justice, social weLfare,
and happiness.”
From October 1-3 five of our
YDC members— Sandra Abbott,
Dewitt Dukes, Martha Currie,
Sybil Moore, and John Hughes -
were in attendance at a conven
tion for all North Carolina YDC’s
in Asheville. Present at the con
vention were some five hundred
young pec^le, ten percent of whom
vfere college students. FTVfC was
one of seven colleges represented.
The purpose of the YDC Conven
tion was to elect new officers for
the year. Our club has became
officially affiliated and carried
three votes in the elections. Poli-
ticing was carried on before elec
tions, and a college caucus was
held with each deciding to whom
they would give their support.
Outstanding speakers at the cotl-
vention were Gkw. Luther Hodges
and Senator McGee from Wyom
ing.
Along tjie line of entertainment
there was a luncheon and fashion
show for the young ladies. A tour
of the Biltmore Estates was a
special treat to many.
Plans for our local YDC are
blossoming. The typical program
will be an educational one with
as many members as possible par
ticipating in discussions on current
topics of interest in our .govern
ment. One of their aims is to
foster in each individual a sin
cere interest in their government
and especially in voting.
Much interest has been shown in
this new organization with some
twenty girls at their first meet
ing. If you should be interested
in becoming a YDC the club will
be most happy to welcome you
into their membership.
First Concert Series
Presents Skilled Pianist
MISSING: A. A. Treasurer’s
ledger, please return to any
memiber of A. A. Board
October 31 FMC
Homecoming Day
The date for Homecoming Day
at FMC is October 31. It is Home
coming for the almnni, and, as
usual, they will really make them
selves at home as they talk over
old times.
A coffee hour in the front par-
ors will mark the beginning of the
festivities. This social hour will
mark the beginning of the fes
tivities. This social hiour will
be followed by the business meet
ing at 11:00. The president, Mrs.
Phebe Emmons of Baleigh wiU
preside.
They decided not to have a
speaker this year. The FMC Stu
dent Council has been asked to
have the program. The alumnae
are enthusiastic with the prospect
of a program by present students.
The Choral Club will give a twen
ty-minute program directed by
\Mr. Skinner. Then, the alumnae
will adjourn to the dining hall
for a lunctoeon.
Mrs. R. D. McMillan, Sr. of
Red Springs is first vice-president
of the Alumnae Association and
is president of the local associ
ation. Red Springs claims two
other officers: Mrs. Walter Bul
lock is the corresponding secretary
and Miss Brown Morrison is the
treasurer, Mrs. Rebecca Turner
Willey of Nashville is the record
ing secretary. By tradition, the
president of the last graduating
class is second vice-president. She
is Miss Betty Jo 'R^t, who is
now working in Fayetteville.
ACPS Announcement
The American CoEege Poetry
Sooieity is pleased to announce
that its second aiinual aniihology
of outstanding college poetry is
now being compiled for publi
cation this winter.
Contributi(»i9 be tibe
original work of the student
(wtio shall' retain literary rights
to the material) yrith the en
trant’s name, address, ^d
sdhool on eadh page. Poems,
which may deal witJhi any sub
ject, may not exceed' 48 lines,
nor may any individual submit
more than five poems. Entries
which are not accepted! for pub
lication will be returned ^ ac-
conjpanied by a stamped, self-
adidiressed envelope, but they
cannot be otherwise acknowledg
ed nor Ccffl. th Society compen
sate students for poetry whidi is
publisihed. All entries must be
postmarked not later than' mid
night, December 1, 1959, to be
considtered, and the decisions of
the Society judges are final, t
Address all' entries to: Alan
C. Fox, American College Poetry
Society, Box 24463, Los Angeles
24, California.
Plllsbury JNSG Job
Home Economics Majors—^At
tention! How would you like to
step into a key executive posi
tion w^ith a major CMnipany im-
mediiately upon gradiuiation? The
Pillabury Award winner for
Thie first of the Flora Maodk>n-
ald College concert-lecture se
ries of 1959-60 will be presented
Tuesday evening, October 27 at
8:15 pjm. by Lilian Kallir, pi
anist.
Bom in Prague of Austrian
parents. Miss Kallir was a prod
igy at itbe age of tent Brought
to the U. S., she pursued her
stoidies undter famous teachers,
won the National iMusic League
award at sixteen and the Ameri
can artists award at seventeen,
and made a sensaitional Town
Hall debut in itihe same year.
, Today, in her early twenties,
with many successfiil concerts
in America as well as two tours
of Europe and Northi Africa,
she lhas reaohed an astounding
degree of maturity andi miusi-
cianshiip. She has appeared as
soloist with major orcOiestras
both, in the United States and
Europe. Everywhere she has
/taken audieaiices by storm,
tlhanks to h«r extraordinary bril
liance and sensitivity, aided by
a captivating personality and a
beaulty and charm whu^hi oipens
all Iheaxts. After a single per-
foTmance in lAthens, she was
“commanded” to play for tSxe
Ring and' Queen of Greece.
In 1957, Mias Kallir was se
lected as the only woman pi-
anisrt to participate in the first
Young Artists Series sponsored
by the Metropolitan Museum of
New York in its new auditori
um.
Wiben not on tour, Miss Kal
lir likes to paint: ‘She has made
a number of water-colors, and
although she has not taken up
painting seriously, her work is
quite credible.
She is fluent in^ four lang
uages: German, French, Italian,
and Englisfh; in several others
she can make herself under
stood.
On tour, her spare time is
LILIAN KALLIR
spent in sig!ht-«eeing. When She
was in Athens for ten days, she
climbed to the Acropolis eight
times. She is a frequent visitor
at La Scala andi at tihe Naples
Opera, while in, hgr—
Viienna sJie revels in the glori
ous musical atmosphere and'
traditions of tihe great Vienna
Opera.
Lilian Kallir loves to trayeL
On a train she relaxes well, bu4
flying is Iher favorite mode of
itranaportatioiu Ship®, she says,
make her a bit seasick at times,
but a leisurely cruise in tropi
cal waters is on the agenda for
a future vacation.
tShe loves exotic, unusual
foods, and since she has tourel
extensively in Greece and’ Italy,
she has sampled! and enjoyed
their special cuisines, as well- as
those of the northern Euro
pean countries. Of course, even
when abroad, ^he must keep
up her practicing. When she is
busy play^, the practise ses
sions are not so intensive, but
between engagements, she puila
in five (to six hours a diay. It’s
hard work, but therein lies the
reason for her unusual success
—^work plus talent.
1960 wEl do just 'that.
This Award Program, now in
its second year, offers a unique
“on-the-job” training fellowalhip
to an outstandlinig home econom
ics major who will graduate
from college this June. She wiU
become Associate Director of
the PiUsfbury Junior Home Serv
ice Center for one year—begin
ning July 1, 1960. The position
encompasses a wide range of
functions and activities, so as
to give the Award winner first
hand knowledge of the many
ramifications of the food in
dustry and of the ways in
which home economics contri
bute to this industry.
The Award winner will re
ceive a cash grant of $1,000 in
additiou to her salary of $4,500
for the year. At the close of her
year as Associate Director, she
will be offered anolfher position
with PiUsbury or a $2,500 fel
lowship for a year’s graduate
study in home economics.
Full information on the Pills-
bury Award for 1960 and appli
cation forms may be obtained
from your Home Economics De
partment. Applications must be
submitted to Plllsbury, through
your Home Ek»nomics Depart
ment, no later than Dec. 1.
Coming Events
October
Tues., 27, Lilian Kallir—Con-
cert-Lecture Series, 8:15.
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